Review of The Congress (2013) by Brandon W — 03 Feb 2015
The concept, the images, the themes, the lead actress... the movie was filled with so much potential. And with a visionary director like Ari Folman, I expected great things from it. The movie isn't bad, but it's much less than what it could have been/achieved. By the time the movie ends, one wonders where it drifted. The film does end on a thought-provoking and intriguing note; the film's second half is quite surrealistic.
Robin Wright looks and acts terrific. Harvey Keitel is a good support, especially in the scene where he talks to Robin about his and her various experiences to bring out various emotions in her.
It's a good movie, but with more depth or story, it could have been an epic sci-fi surrealist drama. I liked the ending (recapping all the significant moments of her life in animation).
This review of The Congress (2013) was written by Brandon W on 03 Feb 2015.
The Congress has generally received positive reviews.
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